Soteriology refers to the doctrine of salvation. Under this particular theological category, one finds a number of topics. For instance, the doctrine of conversion falls here. Then, under the doctrine of conversion, one finds discussions of faith and repentance. Often these two elements (faith and repentance) are discussed as two sides of the one coin…
Photo by Jeff Sheldon on Unsplash If you’re married, do you remember the night before your wedding? I do. My wife says I was acting strange, even a little standoffish. No, it wasn’t because I was apprehensive about marrying this stunningly beautiful, sweet, gentle woman. But rather, as I thought about the weight of being a husband, I…
Here are a few articles that we believe are worth a look. Is Your Pastor Happy to See You? Great question! Jared Wilson with helpful words (as usual). Is It Wrong for Men to Have Long Hair? Dr. Andy Naselli, professor of NT and Biblical Theology at Bethlehem College & Seminary, puts John Piper on…
Photo by Volkan Olmez on Unsplash Can you see the gospel shape in Acts 17:22-31? So he reasoned in the synagogue with both Jews and God-fearing Greeks, as well as in the marketplace day by day with those who happened to be there. A group of Epicurean and Stoic philosophers began to debate with him. Some of them…
Articles we believe are worth a look: Why Join a Church? And how to find a good one. When D. A. Carson reviews a book, it’s worth a look. Jason Allen applies the principles from Deep Work (by Cal Newport) to sermon prep. Kentucky basketball
The past couple of weeks on this blog, Nathan (one of the regular writers here) shared some of the things that God showed him through a recent brain surgery. You can read those posts here and here. Several months ago, I had my own health bout that ended with a several day stay in the…
Photo by Rita Morais on Unsplash David Brooks in his book, The Road to Character writes when suffering “is not connected to some larger purpose beyond itself, suffering shrinks or annihilates people. When it is not understood as a piece of a larger process, it leads to doubt, nihilism, and despair.” To that end, I…
Looking at Paul and Gender through a Wide Lens by Dr. Schreiner. Will complementarianism survive after #MeToo? Dr. Russell Moore weighs in. Are we allergic to insignificance? NCAA changes some college basketball rules.
One of the great gifts that God has given His church is the gift of congregational singing. I often come to our worship gathering discouraged – discouraged with my failures, my anxieties, and my weakness. What a gift the gathered church is to a discouraged soul! Every week we come in from our different lives…
Brown, Peter. Augustine of Hippo: A Biography. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 2013. 568 pages. $29.95 Biographical Sketch of the Author Writing a biography of a monumental figure such as Augustine is no small task. Augustine stands atop the mountain of…
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